Alert: Tropical Cyclone Statement issued September 3 at 9:06AM EDT by NWS Key West FL

Event: Tropical Cyclone Statement
Sender Name: NWS Key West FL
Issued: 2018-09-03T09:06:00-04:00
Expires: 2018-09-03T17:15:00-04:00
Description: This product covers Florida Keys

**TROPICAL STORM GORDON FORMS OVER THE UPPER FLORIDA KEYS**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
– A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Monroe Upper Keys

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
– A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Monroe Upper Keys

* STORM INFORMATION:
– About 20 miles west of Key Largo FL
– 25.1N 80.7W
– Storm Intensity 45 mph
– Movement West-northwest or 300 degrees at 17 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical storm Gordon has recently formed over the Upper Keys this
morning. Gordon is moving to the west northwest at 17 mph. Banding on
Gordons eastern periphery will continue to impact portions of the Upper
Keys with wind gusts in the 40 to 50 mph with higher gusts in squalls.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches can be expected,
resulting in localized ponding and minor flooding in poor drainage
areas.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
the Upper Keys near Key Largo and Ocean Reef. Remain well sheltered
from hazardous wind having possible limited impacts. If realized,
these impacts include:
– Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
– Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
– A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
bridges and other elevated roadways.
– Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across Florida Keys, little to no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
Florida Keys. Remain well guarded against dangerous flood waters
having possible impacts. If realized, these impacts
include:
– Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
rescues.
– Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across Florida
Keys. Remain well braced against a tornado event having possible \
limited impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
– The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
– A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
and communications disruptions.
– Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
pulled from moorings.

Instruction: * PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway.

If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
– For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
– For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
– For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
– For Florida Division of Emergency Management information, see
floridadisaster.org
– For Monroe County Emergency Management information, see
monroecountyem.com/index.aspx?NID=1
– For Monroe County evacuation information, see
monroecountyem.com/index.aspx?NID=255
– For information on shelters located outside of Monroe County, see
monroecountyem.com/index.aspx?nid=122
– For Monroe County shelter information, see
monroecountyem.com/index.aspx?nid=121

Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Categories: Met,
Area Description: Monroe Middle Keys; Monroe Upper Keys; Monroe Lower Keys

Message Identifier: NWS-IDP-PROD-3090559
CAP MessageType: Alert
Added note: – Tornado warnngs